Advocates fought for paid leave in Virginia for more than eight years. The state’s former governor, Glenn Youngkin, vetoed paid leave bills two years in a row. But the story changed when Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) took office in January 2026.
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Find ResourcesThis column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysi s. Crystal Mason was at work on Thursday when
This fiftieth year should not be an anniversary we simply mark. It should be a reckoning with 50 years of harm and how to fix it. The post Fifty Years of Hyde Is Enough. Abortion Belongs in Pregnancy
Republican candidates in two pivotal North Carolina races are being taken to task for their public association with convicted sex offenders who served time for taking indecent liberties with children.
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This brief examines the legal status of Crisis Pregnancy Centers, attempts to regulate them, and future efforts to expand their footprints as they gain more recognition and funding from local, state,
Justice Benjamin R. Curtis resigned from the Supreme Court on this day in 1857. He is perhaps best known for leaking his dissenting opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford before the ruling was handed down,
Republicans have manufactured a crisis in women’s sports, just in time for the midterm elections. Democrats should find the courage to defend trans children—or at the very least, leave them alone. Wom
This year, The 19th is partnering with YouGov for our annual State of Our Nation poll, shedding light on issues that impact women and LGBTQ+ people and helping us better understand our country. We aim
This is The 19th’s fifth annual poll gauging attitudes on the issues impacting women and LGBTQ+ people. We have a new partner in YouGov, and we have fascinating new questions on feminism, reproductive
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In 1983, Whitney Houston appeared on The Merv Griffin Show to sing “Home.” The performance reveals the bright, complex selfhood Whitney sought to express even in spaces that were framed for her, not b
